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Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

The AFL-CIO Executive Council today elected Liz Shuler, a visionary leader and longtime trade unionist, to serve as president of the federation of 56 unions and 12.5 million members. Shuler is the first woman to hold the office in the history of the labor federation. The Executive Council also elected United Steelworkers (USW) International Vice President Fred Redmond to succeed Shuler as secretary-treasurer, the first African American to hold the number two office. Tefere Gebre will continue as executive vice president, rounding out the most diverse team of officers ever to lead the AFL-CIO.

20, Aug, 2021

We mourn Richard Trumka, and will fight in his memory

The world lost a tireless fighter for working people on Aug. 5, when AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka passed away.

20, Aug, 2021

Rich would want us to not miss a beat

On the morning of August 5, the nation, the American labor movement, and workers across the globe were rocked by the sudden, unexpected loss of a great man, an incredible leader, and a lifetime fighter for justice, AFL-CIO President Richard Louis Trumka, or “it’s just Rich” as he would so often c

20, Aug, 2021

Services for AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka

Services for AFL-CIO President Trumka will be livestreamed on Thursday, August 12, starting at 10 a.m. CT at aflcio.org.

11, Aug, 2021

WI AFL-CIO Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan

(August 10, 2021, MILWAUKEE, WI) -- Stephanie Bloomingdale, President of the Wisconsin AFL-CIO, released the following statement on Senate passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021:

10, Aug, 2021

In Memoriam: Richard L. Trumka (1949-2021)

Our brother and leader Richard Trumka passed away on August 5, 2021, at the age of 72.

05, Aug, 2021

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Liz Shuler Elected AFL-CIO President

We mourn Richard Trumka, and will fight in his memory

Rich would want us to not miss a beat

Services for AFL-CIO President Richard L. Trumka

WI AFL-CIO Statement on Senate Passage of Bipartisan Infrastructure Plan

In Memoriam: Richard L. Trumka (1949-2021)